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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

Faculty Focus

When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking.

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

Faculty Focus

When I started as an adjunct faculty member, I had no teaching experience. I was handed a syllabus, a classroom, and students, and left to figure out the rest on my own. Encourage student participation. We know that active participation in class can improve student learning but participation does not always mean speaking.

Teaching 110